2006-11-17 04:01:39 · 12 answers · asked by Pup 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
okay to do that..but it wont be the real thing.
2006-11-17 04:12:14 · answer #1 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that differentiates champagne from other good quality sparkling wines is the place it was made (outside the Champagne region of France, wine producers can't legally call their wines Champagne, even if they use the same type of grapes and the same method). If you make a Kir with a good sparkling white wine, it's going to taste pretty much the same as a Kir Royale. Enjoy!
2006-11-17 04:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's strictly speaking not quite the same, but go for it. I'd argue that it's a waste of good Champagne anyway to put anything else into it, so in that sense non-Champagne sparkling wines could make a lot of sense. (Not too sure about cava, though - many of them especially the v.cheap ones are quite undrinkable, even with cassis added!)
2006-11-17 04:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by had enough of idiots - signing off... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
utting cassis into Champagne is a total waste. Champagne should be drunk as from the bottle to appreciate the many flavours that you can taste.I always use a good sparkling wine and Cava is excellent.
Cassis was originally added to the poorer wines to hide the awful taste. Not necessary with champagne.
Cheers
2006-11-17 04:16:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cava and poo are an similar ingredient yet Champagne is French from a particular area in France... purely flow with your handbag strings and in case you want something little a lot less dry pick a respectable clean chardonnay
2016-11-29 05:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you would accept Cava when you ask for Champagne!
It is a good home substitute but not the real thing.
2006-11-18 07:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by ask this dummy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's say it is acceptable but never the same thing. I recently used Cava instead of Champagne for another cocktail and it was OK . Go ahead !
2006-11-17 04:07:28 · answer #7 · answered by gonzalocamilez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Cavas (Freixenet's Carta Nevada and Codorniu's Rondel among them) are actually much better for mixers than is French Champagne.
2006-11-17 05:17:46 · answer #8 · answered by Hank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be good but certainly wont be a Kir Royal !!
2006-11-17 04:03:21 · answer #9 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who can tell the difference would think that putting in the mauve stuff is a waste of champagne.
2006-11-17 04:05:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't be a Kir Royal! I would say that though, it's one of my favourite cocktails......
2006-11-17 04:10:29 · answer #11 · answered by Deviated 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋